Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Rep. Brad Buckley
89th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 6/2/2025

Number of Bills: 85

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Joint Authored Bills

Author (46):
HB 2 Author: Buckley | Bernal | Guillen
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to public education and public school finance.

HB 3 Author: Buckley | Frank | Hunter | Harris | Bonnen
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program.

HB 4 Author: Buckley | Bernal | Ashby | Frank | Cook
Sponsor: Bettencourt
Last Action: 05/29/2025 H Senate appoints conferees-reported
Caption: Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system.

HB 110 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:42PM
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Education Reform Task Force.

HB 200 Author: Buckley | Cook | Jones, Venton | Jones, Jolanda | Vasut
Last Action: 05/08/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to jury instructions regarding parole eligibility and the release on parole of certain inmates convicted of an offense committed when younger than 18 years of age; changing parole eligibility.

HB 1383 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.

HB 1388 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system.

HB 1429 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/11/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 11 2025 3:26PM
Caption: Relating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program.

HB 2053 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/14/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Caption: Relating to a Texas Education Agency database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects.

HB 2225 Author: Buckley | Dyson | Alders
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the approval of land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees.

HB 2626 Author: Buckley | Hickland | Curry | Spiller
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees.

HB 3336 Author: Buckley | Harris | Troxclair | Hickland | Muñoz
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to an alcoholic beverage tax credit for certain liquor or malt beverage byproducts donated for agricultural use in this state.

HB 3716 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/26/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 26 2025 11:31AM
Caption: Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County.

HB 5232 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools.

HB 5512 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under Medicaid.

HB 5515 Author: Buckley
Sponsor: King
Last Action: 05/26/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools.

HB 5527 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/07/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM
Caption: Relating to the selection, terms, and removal of members of the board of directors and appraisal review board of certain appraisal districts.

HB 5624 Author: Buckley | Metcalf | Isaac | Orr
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the liability of a motorized off-road vehicle entity for injuries arising from certain activities.

HR 66 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 1:36PM
Caption: In memory of Anthony Dale Dunn of Killeen.

HR 265 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:20PM
Caption: In memory of William Perry Cloud of Temple.

HR 340 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 2:38PM
Caption: Honoring the Bartlett High School FCCLA LifeSmarts team on its achievements at the LifeSmarts State and National Championship competitions.

HR 341 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/06/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 6 2025 12:57PM
Caption: Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Communities In Schools Day at the State Capitol.

HR 388 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 02/27/2025 H Reported enrolled: Feb 27 2025 12:53PM
Caption: Honoring the Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education on the occasion of TCASE Advocacy Day on February 27, 2025.

HR 490 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 03/31/2025 H Reported enrolled: Mar 31 2025 8:14PM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Charles Breithaupt on his retirement as executive director of the University Interscholastic League.

HR 559 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/19/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 19 2025 9:28PM
Caption: Expressing support for the protection of COFA islanders residing in Texas, reaffirming their rights afforded under the Compacts of Free Association, and recognizing March 18, 2025, as COFA Day in Texas.

HR 661 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:48PM
Caption: In memory of Lamar Oslin Lewis of Temple.

HR 662 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:49PM
Caption: In memory of Jessica Deann Ludwig of Killeen.

HR 663 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:53PM
Caption: In memory of Ja'Liyah J'Niya Stevenson of Killeen.

HR 664 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:55PM
Caption: Congratulating Terriny Pace of Killeen High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA 6A State Championship.

HR 665 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 04/09/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 9 2025 2:31PM
Caption: Congratulating Ashlynn Famule of Shoemaker High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships.

HR 885 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 15 2025 12:03PM
Caption: Congratulating Bailey Maedgen of Troy High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships.

HR 886 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 10:57PM
Caption: Congratulating Jaelyn Jade Phillips of Troy High School on winning a state powerlifting title at the 2025 THSWPA State Championships.

HR 887 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:26AM
Caption: Congratulating Madisyn Karkosky on being named the champion in Precision Metal at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership and Skills Conference.

HR 888 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 13 2025 11:28AM
Caption: Congratulating the Salado High School boys' soccer team on winning the 2025 UIL 4A Division 1 state championship.

HR 889 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/07/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 7 2025 11:30AM
Caption: Congratulating the Providence Preparatory School girls' basketball team on winning the 2025 Texas Christian Athletic Fellowship state championship.

HR 1032 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:13PM
Caption: Congratulating Shane Downing on his retirement as superintendent of Holland ISD.

HR 1047 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 10:39AM
Caption: Congratulating Dr. Christopher Diem on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

HR 1048 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:39PM
Caption: Congratulating Leroy Nellis on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

HR 1049 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/23/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 23 2025 3:38PM
Caption: Congratulating Carlos De Los Santos on his receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

HR 1050 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 8:26PM
Caption: Congratulating Alison Schannep Belliveau on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen ISD Alumni Association.

HR 1051 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/24/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 24 2025 4:18PM
Caption: Congratulating Judge Amanda Burch on her receipt of a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Killeen Independent School District Alumni Association.

HR 1139 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 05/25/2025 H Reported enrolled: May 25 2025 1:23PM
Caption: Congratulating Mike Quinn on his retirement as executive director of administrative services of Killeen ISD.

HR 1395 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 4:53PM
Caption: In memory of Captain Marvin Hampton Taylor III of the Killeen Fire Department.

HR 1396 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 7:20PM
Caption: Congratulating Robert Hoxworth of First National Bank Texas in Killeen on his induction into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame.

HR 1458 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 8:43PM
Caption: Congratulating Dirk Aaron on his retirement as general manager of the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District.

HR 1501 Author: Buckley
Last Action: 06/01/2025 H Reported enrolled: Jun 1 2025 6:02PM
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 568.

Joint Author (39):
HB 6 Author: Leach | Harris | Buckley | Metcalf | Hull
Sponsor: Perry
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to discipline management and access to telehealth mental health services in public schools.

HB 20 Author: Gates | Buckley | Bell, Keith | Longoria | Martinez Fischer
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to establishing the Applied Sciences Pathway program.

HB 100 Author: Leo Wilson | Buckley | Dutton | Davis, Aicha | Plesa
Sponsor: Middleton
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools.

HB 120 Author: Bell, Keith | Buckley | Ashby | Gates | Button
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to college, career, and military readiness in public schools, including career and technology education programs, the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program, and the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, funding for those programs under the Foundation School Program, and workforce reporting to support those programs, to the public school accountability system, and to the new instructional facility allotment and the permissible uses of funding under the Foundation School Program.

HB 123 Author: Dutton | Manuel | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Ward Johnson
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/27/2025 S Committee report printed and distributed: May 27 2025 12:40PM
Caption: Relating to measures to support kindergarten readiness and early literacy and numeracy skills for public school students and to funding to support those measures.

HB 124 Author: Bonnen | Buckley
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 147 Author: Guillen | Fairly | Morales, Eddie | Buckley | Ashby
Last Action: 04/15/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.

HB 222 Author: Talarico | Buckley | Ashby | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 04/22/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the permissible uses of the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

HB 307 Author: Vasut | Buckley
Last Action: 04/24/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to credit toward payment of fines and costs for certain defendants.

HB 310 Author: Guillen | Buckley
Last Action: 03/12/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the use of money transferred from the Texas water fund.

HB 349 Author: Flores | Leach | Bumgarner | Plesa | Buckley
Last Action: 05/05/2025 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.

HB 789 Author: Swanson | Buckley
Last Action: 03/05/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Caption: Relating to requiring parental consent for psychological or psychiatric examination, testing, or treatment conducted by school district personnel.

HB 1137 Author: Leo Wilson | Dutton | Buckley | Gervin-Hawkins
Last Action: 03/07/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Caption: Relating to a handbook on parental rights in education and training requirements on parental rights in education for a member of the board of trustees of a school district.

HB 1249 Author: Zwiener | VanDeaver | Buckley | Metcalf | González, Mary
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to authorizing the use of a writing portfolio assessment to assess writing performance for public school students.

HB 1368 Author: Jones, Venton | Buckley | Allen | Reynolds | Guerra
Last Action: 05/14/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to a notification requirement if a public school does not have a nurse, school counselor, or librarian assigned to the school during all instructional hours.

HB 1481 Author: Fairly | Patterson | Talarico | Buckley | Johnson
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to school district and open-enrollment charter school policies regarding student use of personal communication devices.

HB 1550 Author: Kitzman | Bell, Keith | Hull | Canales | Buckley
Last Action: 03/25/2025 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 1573 Author: Jones, Venton | Buckley | Bernal | Dutton | Hernandez
Last Action: 05/14/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption: Relating to a school district policy regarding custodian workloads.

HB 1655 Author: Schatzline | Harris | Buckley | Wilson | Richardson
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to a policy prohibiting public school employees from assisting a student with social transitioning; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing injunctive relief.

HB 1813 Author: Bucy | Buckley | Noble | Howard | Talarico
Last Action: 05/08/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Caption: Relating to a parental right to information concerning a public school special education program and certain requirements for persons serving as special education representatives and hearing officers at impartial due process hearings; authorizing a fee.

HB 2196 Author: Bell, Keith | Ashby | Buckley | Shaheen | Morales, Eddie
Last Action: 04/17/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.

HB 2243 Author: Oliverson | Allen | Buckley | Ashby | Hickland
Sponsor: Creighton
Last Action: 06/01/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.

HB 2249 Author: Bernal | Buckley | Plesa
Last Action: 04/28/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program.

HB 2310 Author: Ordaz | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Plesa
Sponsor: Parker
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to developing a strategic plan for the improvement and expansion of early learning and educational opportunities for young children with disabilities.

HB 2337 Author: Frank | Buckley | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 04/29/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call
Caption: Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.

HB 2516 Author: Guillen | Dean | Wharton | Johnson | Buckley
Sponsor: Schwertner
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.

HB 2598 Author: Button | Buckley | Allen | Bernal | Kerwin
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.

HB 2617 Author: Anchía | Wilson | Buckley
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the procedures for the expunction of arrest records and files for certain persons.

HB 2674 Author: Cook | Luther | Leo Wilson | Buckley | Kerwin
Sponsor: Hagenbuch
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to prohibiting the regulation of home school programs.

HB 2696 Author: Noble | Buckley | Leach | Spiller | Raymond
Last Action: 03/18/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Caption: Relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

HB 2854 Author: Anchía | Rose | Phelan | Cook | Buckley
Sponsor: West
Last Action: 06/01/2025 S Signed in the Senate
Caption: Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.

HB 3154 Author: Hopper | Buckley | Villalobos | Fairly
Last Action: 05/15/2025 H Failed to pass to engrossment
Caption: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.

HB 3254 Author: Leo Wilson | Allen | Davis, Aicha | Plesa | Buckley
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/28/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.

HB 3312 Author: Swanson | Buckley | Talarico | Leach | Leo Wilson
Last Action: 05/13/2025 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the preservation and release of video surveillance recordings of special education settings.

HB 3347 Author: Noble | Buckley
Last Action: 03/21/2025 H Referred to Public Education: Mar 21 2025 9:52AM
Caption: Relating to person not eligible for employment in public schools and to measures to ensure publics schools do not employ those persons.

HB 3538 Author: Geren | Hunter | Cook | Harless | Buckley
Last Action: 03/24/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 24 2025 2:16PM
Caption: Relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program.

HB 3629 Author: Noble | Buckley | Shaheen | Lalani | Leo Wilson
Sponsor: Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/31/2025 E Sent to the Governor
Caption: Relating to prohibiting a person required to register as a sex offender from serving as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 4505 Author: Bell, Cecil | Buckley | Cole
Last Action: 05/19/2025 S Received from the House
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the workforce housing capital investment fund program to fund the development of workforce housing in this state; authorizing a fee.

HR 658 Author: Dyson | Buckley | Leo Wilson | Ashby | Kitzman
Last Action: 04/03/2025 H Reported enrolled: Apr 3 2025 1:12PM
Caption: Honoring John Sharp for his service as chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.

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